Important Days in 2025: Full List of National and International Important Days, Events

Here is a detailed and organized list of Important National and International Days in 2025, categorized month-wise. Each date marks significant historical, cultural, or social events that highlight awareness, celebrations, and observances. Use this list to plan, learn, and participate in meaningful events throughout the year.

January 2025

1 January: English New Year, Global Family Day

4 January: World Braille Day

5 January: National Birds Day

6 January: World War Orphans Day

8 January: African National Congress Foundation Day

9 January: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day)

10 January: World Hindi Day

11 January: Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri

12 January: National Youth Day (Swami Vivekanand's Birthday)

13 January: Lohri

15 January: Army Day, Makar Sankranti, Pongal

20 January: Penguin Awareness Day

23 January: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Birthday

24 January: National Girl Child Day

25 January: National Voters Day, India Tourism Day

26 January: Republic Day of India, International Customs Day

27 January: International Holocaust Day

28 January: Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, Data Protection Day, KM Cariappa Day

30 January: Martyr’s Day (Mahatma Gandhi’s Death Anniversary), World Leprosy Eradication Day

31 January: International Zebra Day

February 2025

1 February: Indian Coast Guard Day

2 February: World Wetlands Day

4 February: World Cancer Day

5–13 February: Kala Ghoda Festival

6 February: International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

6–12 February: International Development Week

8 February: Safer Internet Day

10 February: National Deworming Day, World Pulses Day

11 February: World Day of the Sick, International Day of Women and Girls in Science

12 February: Darwin Day, Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, National Productivity Day

13 February: World Radio Day, Sarojini Naidu Birth Anniversary

14 February: Valentine’s Day, Vasant Panchami

18–27 February: Taj Mahotsav

20 February: Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day, World Day of Social Justice

21 February: International Mother Language Day

22 February: World Thinking Day

24 February: Central Excise Day

27 February: World NGO Day

28 February: National Science Day, Rare Disease Day

March 2025

1 March: Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day, Self-Injury Awareness Day

3 March: World Wildlife Day, World Hearing Day

4 March: National Safety Day, Employee Appreciation Day, Ramakrishna Jayanti

8 March: International Women’s Day

9 March: No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday of March)

10 March: CISF Raising Day

12 March: Mauritius Day

14 March: Pi Day, International Day of Action for Rivers

15 March: World Consumer Rights Day

16 March: National Vaccination Day

18 March: Ordnance Factories Day

20 March: International Day of Happiness, World Sparrow Day, Hindi New Year

21 March: World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day

22 March: World Water Day

23 March: World Meteorological Day

24 March: World Tuberculosis Day, Holika Dahan

25 March: International Day of the Unborn Child, Holi

26 March: Purple Day of Epilepsy

27 March: World Theatre Day

29 March: Good Friday

April 2025

1 April: Odisha Foundation Day, April Fool’s Day, Prevention of Blindness Week

2 April: World Autism Awareness Day

4 April: International Day of Mine Awareness

5 April: National Maritime Day

7 April: World Health Day

9 April: Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Telugu New Year

10 April: World Homoeopathy Day

11 April: National Safe Motherhood Day, National Pet Day

13 April: Vaisakhi, Vishu, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day

14 April: Ambedkar Jayanti, Tamil New Year

15 April: Bengali New Year, Bihu

17 April: Rama Navami, World Haemophilia Day

18 April: World Heritage Day

21 April: National Civil Service Day

22 April: World Earth Day

23 April: Hanuman Jayanti, World Book and Copyright Day

24 April: National Panchayati Raj Day

25 April: World Malaria Day

26 April: World Intellectual Property Day

28 April: World Day for Safety and Health at Work

30 April: World Veterinary Day

May 2025

1 May: International Workers’ Day (Labour Day), Maharashtra Day

3 May: Press Freedom Day

4 May: Coal Miners Day, International Firefighters’ Day

5 May: Buddha Purnima

8 May: World Red Cross Day, World Thalassemia Day

9 May: Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti

11 May: National Technology Day

12 May: International Nurses Day

15 May: International Day of Families

17 May: World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day

18 May: International Museum Day

20 May: World Bee Day

21 May: National Anti-Terrorism Day, World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity

25 May: International Missing Children’s Day

28 May: World Hunger Day, Menstrual Hygiene Day

29 May: International Everest Day, International Day of UN Peacekeepers

31 May: World No Tobacco Day

June 2025

1 June: Global Day of Parents

3 June: World Bicycle Day

4 June: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

5 June: World Environment Day

7 June: World Food Safety Day

8 June: World Oceans Day

12 June: World Day Against Child Labour

14 June: World Blood Donor Day

15 June: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

16 June: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev

17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

19 June: International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

20 June: World Refugee Day

21 June: International Day of Yoga, World Music Day

23 June: United Nations Public Service Day, International Olympic Day

25 June: Day of the Seafarer

26 June: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

July 2025

1 July: National Doctor’s Day, Chartered Accountants’ Day

2 July: World UFO Day

7 July: World Chocolate Day

11 July: World Population Day

12 July: Malala Day

17 July: World Day for International Justice

18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day

22 July: Pi Approximation Day

24 July: Income Tax Day

26 July: Kargil Vijay Diwas

28 July: World Hepatitis Day, World Nature Conservation Day

29 July: International Tiger Day

30 July: International Day of Friendship

31 July: World Ranger Day

August 2025

1 August: Yorkshire Day

6 August: Hiroshima Day

7 August: National Handloom Day

8 August: Quit India Movement Day

9 August: Nagasaki Day, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

12 August: International Youth Day, World Elephant Day

13 August: International Left-Handers Day

15 August: Independence Day of India

19 August: World Humanitarian Day

20 August: Sadbhavana Diwas (Birth Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi), World Mosquito Day

23 August: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition

26 August: Women’s Equality Day

29 August: National Sports Day (Dhyanchand’s Birthday)

30 August: Small Industry Day

31 August: World Blog Day

September 2025

5 September: Teachers’ Day (India), International Day of Charity

8 September: International Literacy Day

10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day

14 September: Hindi Diwas

15 September: Engineers’ Day (India), International Day of Democracy

16 September: World Ozone Day

21 September: International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer’s Day

22 September: World Rhino Day

23 September: International Day of Sign Languages

25 September: World Pharmacists Day

27 September: World Tourism Day

28 September: World Rabies Day

29 September: World Heart Day

30 September: International Translation Day

October 2025

1 October: International Day of Older Persons

2 October: Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence

4 October: World Animal Day

5 October: World Teachers’ Day

8 October: Indian Air Force Day

9 October: World Post Day

10 October: World Mental Health Day

13 October: International Day for Disaster Reduction

15 October: World Students’ Day (APJ Abdul Kalam’s Birthday), Global Handwashing Day

16 October: World Food Day

17 October: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

20 October: World Statistics Day, National Solidarity Day

24 October: United Nations Day, World Development Information Day

31 October: National Unity Day (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday)

November 2025

1 November: World Vegan Day

5 November: World Tsunami Awareness Day

7 November: National Cancer Awareness Day

9 November: Legal Services Day

10 November: World Science Day for Peace and Development

11 November: National Education Day (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s Birthday)

14 November: Children’s Day (India), World Diabetes Day

16 November: International Day for Tolerance

17 November: National Epilepsy Day

19 November: International Men’s Day, World Toilet Day

20 November: Universal Children’s Day

21 November: World Television Day

25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

26 November: Constitution Day (India)

29 November: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

December 2025

1 December: World AIDS Day

2 December: National Pollution Control Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

3 December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

4 December: Indian Navy Day

5 December: World Soil Day, International Volunteer Day

7 December: Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day

9 December: International Anti-Corruption Day

10 December: Human Rights Day

11 December: International Mountain Day

14 December: National Energy Conservation Day

18 December: International Migrants Day, Minorities Rights Day

20 December: International Human Solidarity Day

22 December: National Mathematics Day (Ramanujan’s Birthday)

24 December: National Consumer Rights Day

25 December: Christmas Day, Good Governance Day (Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Birthday)

31 December: New Year’s Eve

The calendar of important days in 2025 serves as a guide to celebrate milestones, honor historical events, and raise awareness about global issues. Each day presents an opportunity to reflect, connect, and make a positive impact in our communities. Whether for personal growth, cultural engagement, or exam preparation, staying informed about these observances can enrich your understanding of the world.